A Lot Of NYC Republicans Were Arrested Yesterday: A Guide

April 3rd, 2013 by Ben Miller

Yesterday just before dawn, two New York City pols awoke to the worst sound a sleazebag public ‘servant’ can hear – sirens. Several more operatives shared the same rude awakening, as a total of six mostly Republican politicians and political operatives were indicted for wire fraud and bribery. They are as follows: Democrat-turned-Independent-Democrat-turned-Republican-wannabe Malcolm Smith, Republican city councilman Dan Halloran, Bronx Republican fief Joseph Savino, Queens Republican vice-chair Vincent Tabone, and the Mayor and deputy Mayor of Spring Valley, New York; Noramie Jasmin and Joseph Desmaret.

It is one of the most absurd (and kinda hysterical) scandals this side of the Hudson has ever seen. So here’s exactly what happened.

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What To Do When Cynthia Nixon Knocks On Your Door: Celebrities & The NYC Mayoral Race

March 29th, 2013 by Ben Miller

With the New York City mayoral race in full swing, it’s interesting to watch which candidates have lined up what celebrity endorsers. With her estimated million-vote swing to President Obama through her 2008 endorsement, Oprah reminded us about how powerful the right luminary – and the platform they can bring – can be to any candidate’s cause.

It’s been interesting to watch 30 Rock debonair and obstinate Words-With-Friends-er Alec Baldwin buff his usually bombastic political image with his attacks on presumed Democratic frontrunner Christine Quinn. Writing for the Huffington Post, Baldwin renamed her “Quinnberg” and accused her of being unqualified to lead New York.

Because the only thing New York City politics is truly missing is Hollywood drama.

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Meet The City Hall Contenders: NYU Local’s Q&A With Mayoral Candidate Sal Albanese

February 6th, 2013 by Ben Miller

After NYULocal introduced the mayoral candidates last week, longshot Democratic contender Sal Albanese volunteered to speak with us about his candidacy for City Hall and the current state of governance in New York City. Sal Albanese was a City Councilman from 1982-1997 and an NYU grad, having received his Masters’ in Health Science in 1976.

This kicks off our series of interviews with every mayoral vier we can get our hands on. He spoke freely and openly about a wide range of topics concerning Mayor Bloomberg’s time in office and his own experience as a public sector servant. Enjoy.

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McNally Jackson Hosts Talk On NYU: Is It A University, Or Just A Corporation?

March 29th, 2012 by Jason Lester

“They shook my bed! They woke me up! Now I’m a tiger!” went the disgruntled cry of one of many long-time Greenwich Village residents in an attendance at Wednesday night’s “News from Underground” talk, hosted by NYU professor Mark Crispin Miller and held at independent bookseller McNally Jackson. The topic this week? “Is It a University, or Just a Corporation? The Case of NYU’s Expansion Plan.”  On the panel for the event along with Miller were writers Andrew Ross (a fellow NYU professor and author of Bird on Fire), Tom Angotti (New York for Sale), and Sharon Zukin (Naked City).

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